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Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 10:54 PM
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Course: AMR surveillance in animals (Fleming Fund L)
Glossary: Glossary
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weight-based metrics

A system to quantify the use of antimicrobials using the quantity of active ingredient (mg or kg) in the numerator.

withdrawal period

Also known as a withholding period, this is the minimum period required between the last administration of the antimicrobial and the slaughter or harvest.